The Carnival follows the Jazz Festival's other popular free, outdoor event the Mardi Gras festival down in the Grassmarket, getting things off to a festive start on Saturday.

One of the main locations for many of the festival gigs is George Square Gardens where three old style marquees (Spiegel Tent, Bosco Theatre, and Salon Elegance) have been set up in a large artificially turfed beer garden.

The Scottish Jazz Expo provides a platform for emerging and more established scottish jazz musicians, with musicians also travelling from both Europe and North America.

Box office

Edinburgh Jazz Festival tickets can be bought at The Hub. Queen's Hall concerts can be bought direct from the Queen's Hall.